Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential regulations

Original title: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 effect on Data Protection Act 2018

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data use and access framework. These amendments modify how data protection obligations interact with the expanded data access rights introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR must review how these changes affect their data handling practices and compliance frameworks.

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors handling personal data within the scope of the amended legislation

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